Recent content by Luke Hertzog

Hello everyone, I have tinnitus and hyperacusis since last year. Lately the hyperacusis was getting better. Yesterday I was walking up the stairs when the smoke alarm went off right in front of me. I was in the hallway so it was extra loud. I covered my ears as quick as I could. I...

I was putting a ceramic bowl into the microwave when it slipped and the side banged off the glass. Could this make my tinnitus and hyperacusis worse? It was loud and level to my face, less than a foot away.

I have had tinnitus and hyperacusis since last June. I was at work on Tuesday, working on a truck. I was wearing ear muffs the whole time in case I would drop a tool or a wrench would slip which can happen. Anyway, I occasionally take the muffs on and off and take breaks from using them. One...

Hello, Iwas driving my SUV today and I heard a squeal. I thought it was cars around me so I drove to the other side of the parking lot and it continued. It was my brakes squealing. I heard it for about 20 seconds. Can this damage my hearing more? My tinnitus and hyperacusis has flared up.

Hello. Yesterday my fiance was scratching my head. We began to talk about how I need a hair cut. She began to play with the hair around my sideburns that hang over my ear slightly. My eardrum started to vibrate or twitch. The noise was quiet. I thought it was strange so I rubbed the hair a...

Hi everyone, I bumped my head with ear plugs in. I know the occlusion effect is dangerous. Could this be harmful? It happened before by accident, it made a thud sound in my head. I've had tinnitus since 6/8/17. I'm worried and stressed about this. I'm new to the forum.